Computer viruses are a type of malicious software that can cause damage to data and software on a computer. They are designed to spread across programs and systems, often attaching themselves to an executable host file. When the file is opened, the virus code executes and spreads from the document or software it is attached…
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A Lesson in Computer Viruses and how to deal with them (Part 2 of 2)
PART 2 OF 2 Last Blog I discussed what a virus is and how it multiplies. I also discussed why viruses are written and how they effect our lives. This column I will explain how to deal with viruses. How can you tell when a program is infected with a virus? You can’t,…
A Lesson in Computer Viruses and how to deal with them (Part 1 of 2)
PART 1 of 2 Computer viruses are now a part of life, thanks mostly to the technological advances in our environment. Large scale networks, such as the Internet, allow vast amounts of data to be exchanged; the perfect environment for a computer virus to spread. Expensive software drives consumers to resort to shareware (low…
Memory (RAM)
What is Computer memory, and how much is enough? Computer memory, otherwise known as RAM (random access memory), is where your computer stores the information it needs to operate. RAM is considered volatile memory, which means when you turn off your computer, everything stored in RAM is lost. When you first turn on your…
Cloud Backups
What are Cloud Backups?Simply put, Cloud Backups are backups that are stored in the Cloud (Internet). Typically, software is used from a Cloud Backup provider that will backup your data files on a regular basis to your storage account with that Cloud Provider.Most of the software allows you to pick what data folders to backup…
What are some ways to Backup?
Why should you backup and what are some ways to backup? Here’s why: By Backing up your system on a regular basis, i.e. daily or weekly, all of the above can be circumvented by simply restoring your system from a recent backup. I recommend having at least two backup mediums and rotate them regularly. Keep…
HDD vs SSD speed differences – Hard Disk Drives (HDD) vs Solid State Drives (SSD)
So which is better – HDD’s or SSD’s?What are the HDD vs SSD speed differences? If you are looking for the short answer – SSD’s are faster and more reliable than HDD’s. Why are SSD’s better?First off, SSD’s have no moving parts, unlike HDD’s. This fact alone makes them more reliable. Second, SSD’s use memory…
Scams
If you encounter a pop-up on your computer that tells you to call a phone number to fix, cleanup, remove a virus, etc. it is a Scam! This also includes phone calls from supposed companies like ‘Microsoft’, ‘Norton’, or ‘McAfee’, etc. These are also scams. Sorry to let you know, but the real Microsoft, Norton,…